http://jta.org/ENTRY_PERMALINK_HERE/yeshivas-response-to-controversial-graduate-shines-light-on-open-orthodoxys-dilemma1/ New York City seminary's response to the controversial action of one of its graduates highlights the challenge facing progressives in the Modern Orthodox community. en-us bharris@jta.org Copyright 2008 2008-12-02T;16:35:00-05:00 lsopher@aol.com Two corrections - YCT is not yet located in Riverdale (they’re still building it), and the last quote should say “where the edges are,” not “were the edges are.” Two corrections - YCT is not yet located in Riverdale (they’re still building it), and the last quote should say “where the edges are,” not “were the edges are.”

]]> 2009-11-22T;22:02:00-05:00 jnk14@columbia.edu Three cheers for Rabbi Kleinberg.  I understand YCT’s predicament, but the Jewish world should be praising - not shunning - his post-denominationalism and embrace of all Jews, no matter their affiliation.  Our community has been divided for far too long and I only hope Rabbi Kleinberg will be the harbinger of even greater trans-denominational activities. Three cheers for Rabbi Kleinberg.  I understand YCT’s predicament, but the Jewish world should be praising - not shunning - his post-denominationalism and embrace of all Jews, no matter their affiliation.  Our community has been divided for far too long and I only hope Rabbi Kleinberg will be the harbinger of even greater trans-denominational activities.

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